French Terrorism Fight May Offer Obama An Alternative -- Yahoo News/McClatchy Washington
PARIS — As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to revamp American counter-terrorism programs and close down the Bush administration's controversial Guantanamo Bay military tribunals, the incoming Democratic leader could find a few building blocks in what France calls its "fight against terror."
Relying on extensive intelligence, far-reaching domestic terrorism laws and close coordination with the United States , France has established an efficient strategy that's won public support and begrudging respect even from critics, who argue that Paris is rounding up too many people and risking a Muslim backlash.
"We don't agree with the concept of 'war on terror,' " said Jean-L
PARIS — As President-elect Barack Obama prepares to revamp American counter-terrorism programs and close down the Bush administration's controversial Guantanamo Bay military tribunals, the incoming Democratic leader could find a few building blocks in what France calls its "fight against terror."
Relying on extensive intelligence, far-reaching domestic terrorism laws and close coordination with the United States , France has established an efficient strategy that's won public support and begrudging respect even from critics, who argue that Paris is rounding up too many people and risking a Muslim backlash.
"We don't agree with the concept of 'war on terror,' " said Jean-Louis Bruguiere , who served as France's best-known counter-terrorism judge for more than 20 years and helped capture the infamous terrorist Carlos the Jackal in 1994.
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My Comment: America's legal system will not tolerate how the French use their legal system in the war against terrorism. Our constitution is a bit different than theirs.
Relying on extensive intelligence, far-reaching domestic terrorism laws and close coordination with the United States , France has established an efficient strategy that's won public support and begrudging respect even from critics, who argue that Paris is rounding up too many people and risking a Muslim backlash.
"We don't agree with the concept of 'war on terror,' " said Jean-Louis Bruguiere , who served as France's best-known counter-terrorism judge for more than 20 years and helped capture the infamous terrorist Carlos the Jackal in 1994.
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My Comment: America's legal system will not tolerate how the French use their legal system in the war against terrorism. Our constitution is a bit different than theirs.